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PID: 208630 (7b/8/8/3b1p2/2r1pk1N/2R5/1Q6/7K w - - 0 1)

Lucas, ?

La Palamede, 1843

7b/8/8/3b1p2/2r1pk1N/2R5/1Q6/7K

#3

4 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf2+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qxf5+
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Rh3#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qxf5+
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Rh3#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qh2+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Sg2#
            • 3.Sf3#
            • 3.Sxf5#
            • 3.Sg6#
      • 1...Kg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg6+!
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kxg3
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qxh8#
            • 3.Qh2#
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Rh3#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qxh8#
            • 3.Qh2#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qxh8#

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